Heart Disease Therapy

Data on heart disease therapy detailed by investigators at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, November 4th, 2008

Fresh data on heart disease are presented in the report 'Safety of intrauterine contraceptive device (copper T 200 B) in women with cardiac disease.' According to recent research from Chandigarh, India, "Women with cardiac disease have need for effective long-lasting reversible contraception. Women with cardiac disease are at increased risk for bacterial endocarditis."

"There is limited research regarding the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD) in women with cardiac disease. In a prospective study, the IUD copper (Cu T200B) was inserted in 40 women with cardiac disease. Infective endocarditis prophylaxis was given 1 h before IUD insertion. The IUD was...

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Source: Cardiovascular Business Week (2008-11-04)

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